Community guide

Bradenton, Florida

Bradenton is the Manatee County seat, on the south bank of the Manatee River, with the Gulf islands a short drive west. You'll find historic neighborhoods, riverfront condos, single-family homes and small multifamily properties.

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Palm-lined walkway along the Bradenton Riverwalk on the Manatee River
Photo via Wikimedia Commons, cropped and color-adjusted: Bradenton Riverwalk by Sanibel sun (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick facts

Bradenton at a glance

55,698Population (2020 Census)58,014 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
$309,400Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS 2020–2024)
56.0%Owner-occupied housing rate
$1,618Median gross rent
23.0%Language other than English spoken at home

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, City of Bradenton.

Market snapshot

Manatee County single-family homes, as of August 2026

County-wide figures for single-family homes, from the monthly report of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee. Prices vary a lot by neighborhood and home type, so ask me for numbers on the homes you like.

$495,000Median sale price+5.9% vs. August 2025 ($467,640)
45 daysMedian time to contract53 days a year earlier
2,616Active listings2,814 a year earlier
3.9 monthsMonths of supply4.6 months a year earlier

Condos and townhomes (Manatee County, August 2026): median sale price $307,000 (+5.4% year over year), median 72 days to contract, 4.9 months of supply.

Sources: RASM Monthly Market Detail, August 2026: Manatee County single-family homes and townhouses and condos. Updated monthly in the Manatee & Sarasota market report.

Around town

Life on the river

Investors

Bradenton has a mix of duplexes and small multifamily. See Buying multifamily in Bradenton and investor deal alerts.

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Luis Odon, REALTOR® · Keller Williams Coastal Living II · 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 · (941) 993-8311 · Equal Housing Opportunity. Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Market conditions change; ask me for current local sales data.

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